KKR and SRH dominated retention day, entering the December 16 mini-auction with lean squads of 12 and 15 after bold calls. Meanwhile, CSK and RR at the centre of headline-grabbing moves involving Ravindra Jadeja, Sanju Samson and Sam Curran face major rebuilding jobs ahead of the Abu Dhabi auction.IPL 2026 retention analysis: KKR, SRH hit reset; CSK, RR gear up for full-scale overhauls
KKR and SRH dominated retention day, entering the December 16 mini-auction with lean squads of 12 and 15 after bold calls. Meanwhile, CSK and RR at the centre of headline-grabbing moves involving Ravindra Jadeja, Sanju Samson and Sam Curran face major rebuilding jobs ahead of the Abu Dhabi auction.